Obstetricians’ and Gynecologists’ Communication Practices around Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy, Secondhand Smoke and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Sids)
A Survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15480950 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennah M Sontag (0000-0002-0796-6110, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, corresponding author), Binu Singh (0000-0002-9578-1908, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, corresponding author), Barbara Ostfeld (0009-0000-9150-050X, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), Barbara M Ostfeld (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey), Thomas Hegyi (0000-0001-9919-1043, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), Michael Steinberg (0000-0003-0287-9218, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), Cristine D Delnevo (0000-0001-9597-4307, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 2908-2908 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17082908 |
| PMID | 32340114 |
| OpenAlex | W3020146967 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 33 |
Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a potential direct cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) among infants. Disparities in SHS exposure and SIDS deaths may be due to inconsistent communication among practitioners about SHS/SIDS risks. In order to assess current SHS/SIDS risks and communication practices and to identify areas of improvement, we conducted a survey of 316 obstetricians and gynecologists (ob/gyns) about the length of time spent having discussions, supplemental materials used, risks covered, cessation, and frequency of discussions. Most (55.3%) reported spending 1-4 min discussing risks/cessation. Nearly a third reported not using any supplemental materials; few used apps (4.4%) or videos (1.9%). Assisting patients with steps toward cessation was infrequent. Few ob/gyns had discussions with patients immediately postpartum. Only 51.9% strongly agreed that they felt sufficiently informed about SHS/SIDS risks to educate their patients. The communication by ob/gyns of SHS/SIDS risk varies greatly and presents opportunities for improvement. Each additional minute spent having discussions and the use of supplemental materials, such as apps, may improve communication effectiveness. The discussion of smoking behaviors immediately postpartum may help to prevent smoker relapse. An increased awareness of statewide cessation resources by ob/gyns is needed to assist patients with cessation. The development of standardized risk messaging may reduce the variation in communication practices among ob/gyns
Environmental health · Family medicine · Medical emergency · Pregnancy · Secondhand smoke · Smoking cessation · Sudden infant death syndrome · Medicine · Neonatal Respiratory Health Research · Neuroscience of respiration and sleep · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Pediatrics
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |